ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — New numbers show 73,000 Marylanders will be dropped from their health insurance policies. Notices have started going out to those people because their plans don’t meet the minimum standards of the Affordable Care Act.

Meghan McCorkell has more on how those affected are coping.

Officials say those plans will be replaced by stronger coverage, but some receiving the notices say they’ve been taken by surprise.

For two years, Brenda Nelson paid for an individual insurance plan to cover her in case of emergencies.

“Medical costs are crazy. You never know what can happen,” she said.

Recently she received a letter saying her plan is no longer available.

“It’s very frustrating, but it’s more scary because I’m thinking I’m not covered. So if something should happen, I don’t know what I’d do,” she said.